So frustrating

Saukko · 04-22-06, 02:11 PM

I started a new career with 100% difficulty, my boat was a type IIA and got a pretty good start on my first patrol sinking a small merchant and transport, then I got a radio contact to yet another enemy ship and I managed to find it in a storm (repeteatly diving, stopping engines and listening), and it was a large cargo! I launched my two last torpedoes, both hit but she wouldn't sink. So there I was, a 17000+ ton target dead in the water just begging to be shot, and I don't have any torpedoes left, and I couldn't even use the 20 mm flak because of the storm.

I stayed there for some time but I left eventually. But soon after that I got the "target destroyed" message, nearly two hours after the ship was hit, and I got credits for it!

It is Finnish but ship types a pretty clear, I don't remember better patrol in a type II sub. So I sailed to Wilhelmshaven thinking all the medals and renown...
But when I docked, I got no credits at all! This is the first time that this has happened to me, and it was a such a good patrol, and to make things worse I didn't save during patrol.
Argh, I wanted to kill myself. I think I will start a new career, I don't want to continue that one...

DeepSix · 04-22-06, 02:22 PM

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like a German commerce raider; could it be that you sank a friendly?

Einzelganger · 04-22-06, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepSix

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like a German commerce raider; could it be that you sank a friendly?

You are kidding, right ?

DeepSix · 04-22-06, 03:16 PM

No... but I'm not running any merchant mods either. Maybe my eyes are just getting bad as I age....

zzsteven · 04-22-06, 03:19 PM

Sure looks like an English flag to me.

zz

Keelbuster · 04-22-06, 04:10 PM

Type IIa - is that 3 torpedoes or 5? Either way, that's the reason I can't handle the II. With TW, you might get 1 ship per patrol. Arg.

And, {sigh} I miss the days when a large cargo was 17k. With my mod arrangement (TW), it's like 6k or something. For a while I had a mod setup (rub 1.44?) that gave 17k per large cargo, and I almost sh*t myself when I sunk the first one and saw the tonnage. It was a great time in the channel. Now I'm looking forward to the 8k i get for a Large Tanker.

Kb

U-Bones · 04-23-06, 01:22 AM

[quote="Keelbuster"]Type IIa - is that 3 torpedoes or 5? Either way, that's the reason I can't handle the II. With TW, you might get 1 ship per patrol. Arg.

And, {sigh} I miss the days when a large cargo was 17k. With my mod arrangement (TW), it's like 6k or something. For a while I had a mod setup (rub 1.44?) that gave 17k per large cargo, and I almost sh*t myself when I sunk the first one and saw the tonnage. It was a great time in the channel. Now I'm looking forward to the 8k i get for a Large Tanker.

Kb[/quote

I agree, some tonnage comparisons between ships are comical.

spork542 · 04-23-06, 03:04 PM

17k tons? :hmm: Strange how a T3 tanker is bigger than that yet half the tons.

Keelbuster · 04-23-06, 03:05 PM

indeed.

04-23-06, 03:06 PM

WWII aircraft carriers are bigger than battleships, yet displace less tonnage.

It depends on what they're carrying; steel weighs more than oil.

On the other hand, I agree: 17,000 tons was a bit much.

CptGrayWolf · 04-24-06, 05:31 AM

Nice screenshot!

I can feel the rain running down my back.

04-22-06, 02:11 PM	#1
Saukko Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 136 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	So frustrating I started a new career with 100% difficulty, my boat was a type IIA and got a pretty good start on my first patrol sinking a small merchant and transport, then I got a radio contact to yet another enemy ship and I managed to find it in a storm (repeteatly diving, stopping engines and listening), and it was a large cargo! I launched my two last torpedoes, both hit but she wouldn't sink. So there I was, a 17000+ ton target dead in the water just begging to be shot, and I don't have any torpedoes left, and I couldn't even use the 20 mm flak because of the storm. I stayed there for some time but I left eventually. But soon after that I got the "target destroyed" message, nearly two hours after the ship was hit, and I got credits for it! It is Finnish but ship types a pretty clear, I don't remember better patrol in a type II sub. So I sailed to Wilhelmshaven thinking all the medals and renown... But when I docked, I got no credits at all! This is the first time that this has happened to me, and it was a such a good patrol, and to make things worse I didn't save during patrol. Argh, I wanted to kill myself. I think I will start a new career, I don't want to continue that one...

04-22-06, 02:22 PM	#2
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like a German commerce raider; could it be that you sank a friendly? __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

04-22-06, 03:16 PM	#4
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No... but I'm not running any merchant mods either. Maybe my eyes are just getting bad as I age.... __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

04-22-06, 04:10 PM	#6
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Type IIa - is that 3 torpedoes or 5? Either way, that's the reason I can't handle the II. With TW, you might get 1 ship per patrol. Arg. And, {sigh} I miss the days when a large cargo was 17k. With my mod arrangement (TW), it's like 6k or something. For a while I had a mod setup (rub 1.44?) that gave 17k per large cargo, and I almost sh*t myself when I sunk the first one and saw the tonnage. It was a great time in the channel. Now I'm looking forward to the 8k i get for a Large Tanker. Kb __________________

04-23-06, 03:04 PM	#8
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	17k tons? :hmm: Strange how a T3 tanker is bigger than that yet half the tons. __________________

04-22-06, 03:19 PM	#5
zzsteven Chief Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 319 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sure looks like an English flag to me. zz

04-23-06, 01:22 AM	#7
U-Bones Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Treading Water Posts: 847 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	[quote="Keelbuster"]Type IIa - is that 3 torpedoes or 5? Either way, that's the reason I can't handle the II. With TW, you might get 1 ship per patrol. Arg. And, {sigh} I miss the days when a large cargo was 17k. With my mod arrangement (TW), it's like 6k or something. For a while I had a mod setup (rub 1.44?) that gave 17k per large cargo, and I almost sh*t myself when I sunk the first one and saw the tonnage. It was a great time in the channel. Now I'm looking forward to the 8k i get for a Large Tanker. Kb[/quote I agree, some tonnage comparisons between ships are comical.

04-23-06, 03:05 PM	#9
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	indeed. __________________

04-23-06, 03:06 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	WWII aircraft carriers are bigger than battleships, yet displace less tonnage. It depends on what they're carrying; steel weighs more than oil. On the other hand, I agree: 17,000 tons was a bit much.

04-24-06, 05:31 AM	#11
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Re: So frustrating Nice screenshot! I can feel the rain running down my back. __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%